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Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Meetings and Participating Organizations." National Research Council. 2011. Examination of the U.S. Air Force's Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13177.
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Appendix B

Meetings and
Participating Organizations

SITE VISIT
OCTOBER 8, 2010
THE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Discussions on Expectations for Study

Lieutenant General Loren M. Reno, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force

Ms. Deborah K. Tune, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics

MEETING 1
OCTOBER 20-22, 2010
ONE WASHINGTON CIRCLE HOTEL
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Co-Sponsor Discussion of Study Background and Task

Dr. Steven H. Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology and Engineering, SAF/AQR

Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Meetings and Participating Organizations." National Research Council. 2011. Examination of the U.S. Air Force's Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13177.
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Air Force Sustainment for the Future

Ms. Sue Lumpkins, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics

Developing the Right Product Support Concepts for the Future

Ms. Debra K. Tune, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics

Air Combat Command A4 and A8 Sustainment Perspectives

Mr. Eugene Collins, Deputy Director of Logistics, Headquarters Air Combat Command

Air Mobility Command/A4

Mr. Timothy Thomas, Deputy Chief, Maintenance Division, HQ Air Mobility Command

Budgeting Considerations Relating to Sustainment

Mr. Blaise J. Durante, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Integration, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition

Life Cycle Sustainment

Mr. Steve Gray, Director, Global Sustainment Business Design and Enterprise Integration, Lockheed Martin Corporation

MEETING 2
DECEMBER 7-9, 2010
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
DAYTON, OHIO

Air Force Materiel Command/CC

General Donald J. Hoffman, Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Air Force Materiel Command/A4

Major General Kathleen D. Close, Director, Logistics and Sustainment, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Meetings and Participating Organizations." National Research Council. 2011. Examination of the U.S. Air Force's Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13177.
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Global Logistics with a Focus on the Warfighter

Major General Gary McCoy, Commander, Air Force Global Logistic Support Center, Scott Air Force Base

Aeronautical Systems Center/WW (Fighter/Bomber PEO)

Brigadier General Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., Director and Program Executive Office for the Fighters and Bombers Directorate, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Air Force Materiel Command/EN

Colonel Kurt Hall, Deputy Director, Engineering and Technical Management Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Aeronautical Systems Center

Colonel Arthur Huber, Vice Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Aeronautical Systems Center/WLM (C-17)

Colonel Mark Mol, Chief, C-17 Division, Mobility Directorate, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Air Force Research Laboratory Sustainment Investment

Dr. Katherine Stevens, Director, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Greybeard Assessment of the Sustainment Technology Transition Process

Dr. Vince Russo, Executive Director (retired), Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Aeronautical Systems Center/WNWPA (Propulsion)

Ms. Valerie Dahlem, Chief, Fighter Engine Programs Branch, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Fleet Viability Board

Mr. Francis Crowley, Director, Air Force Fleet Viability Board

Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Meetings and Participating Organizations." National Research Council. 2011. Examination of the U.S. Air Force's Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13177.
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Aeronautical Systems Center/WIL (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces PEO)

Mr. Mark Slasor, Director of Logistics, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Special Operations Forces (SOF) Directorate, Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Air Force Materiel Command/FMB

Ms. Kimberly Keck, Chief, Centralized Program Budget Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

SITE VISIT
JANUARY 6-7, 2011
WARNER-ROBINS AIR LOGISTICS CENTER
WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA

Overview

Major General Robert H. McMahon Commander, Warner-Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia

402d Maintenance Wing (MXW) Overview

Brigadier General Lee K. Levy, II, Commander, 402 MXW

Aerospace Sustainment Directorate Overview

Colonel Chris Davis, Director, Aerospace Sustainment Directorate

C-5 Integrated Program Review

Maintenance Steering Group 3

Colonel Michael Gregg, Chief, Galaxy Division

WR-ALC Challenges and Opportunities

Ms. Kim Lynn, Director, Plans and Programs

Global Logistics–Warfighter Focus

Mr. Donald J. Bagley, Vice Director, 638th Supply Chain Management Group (SCMG)

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) at Robins Air Force Base

Mr. Joe Alexander, Chief of Supply, DLA Aviation

Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Meetings and Participating Organizations." National Research Council. 2011. Examination of the U.S. Air Force's Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13177.
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SITE VISIT
JANUARY 11-12, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS CENTER

OC-ALC Strategic Goals

Major General P. David Gillett Jr., Commander, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma

76 MXW Production Machine

Major General Bruce A. Litchfield, Commander, 76th Maintenance Wing

Weapon System Life Cycle Management

Colonel Mark Beierle, Director, Aerospace Sustainment Directorate

Preparing for an Uncertain Future

Colonel Lawrence Gatti, OC-ALC Plans and Programs

Facilities Infrastructure

Col Robert LaBrutta, Commander, 72nd Air Base Wing

KC-10 Contract Logistics Support

Col Mike Schmidt

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

Col Richard Schwing

KC-135 Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM)

Col Robert Torick

Ms. Janis Wood

B-2 Weapon System Support Center, System Integration Lab (WSSC SIL) Brief/Tour Lt Col Scott Bell

Tinker Today

Ms. Caysie Mercer

Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages and Obsolescence Challenge

Ms. Lydia Cervantes, 429 SCMS

Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Meetings and Participating Organizations." National Research Council. 2011. Examination of the U.S. Air Force's Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13177.
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Engine Leading Health Indicator

Mr. Ralph Garcia

To KC-135 PDM Line

Ms. Janis Wood

B-52 Weapon System Integrity Program

Mr. Jerold Smith

Mr. Mike Hostetter

E-3 Block 40/45 Brief/Tour

Mr. Bill Cain

Mr. Thomas Ramsey

B-1 High Velocity Maintenance

Mr. Steve Walker

Repair Network Integration (RNI) F101 Brief/Tour

Mr. Brenden Shaw

Mr. Brian Babin

Engine Test Cell Brief/Tour

Mr. Floyd Craft

KC-135 Flight Controls Brief/Tour

Mr. Mike Barrett

MEETING 3
JANUARY 18-20, 2011
ARNOLD AND MABEL BECKMAN CENTER
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA

NAVAIR

CAPT Mike Kelly, United States Navy, Force Material, Maintenance and Readiness, COMNAVAIRFOR N42

Expeditionary Logistics for the 21st Century (eLog21)

Mr. Grover L. Dunn, Director of Transformation, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters United States Air Force

Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Meetings and Participating Organizations." National Research Council. 2011. Examination of the U.S. Air Force's Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13177.
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Enterprise Behavior: Fundamental Changes in the Government Business Model

Vice Admiral Walter Massenburg (United States Navy, retired), Senior Director, Mission Assurance Business Execution, Raytheon Company, Retired Commander, Naval Air Systems Command

F-35 Program Office

Major General C.D. Moore, Deputy Program Executive Officer

Mr. Todd Mellon, Senior Executive Service, F-35 Director, Logistics and Sustainment

U.S. Air Force-Boeing C-17 Sustainment Partnership

Mr. Mark Angelo, Director, C-17 GSP Operations & Site Lead, The Boeing Company

Mr. Robert Tomilowitz, Executive Director, Supply Chain Management and Support Equipment, The Boeing Company

Mr. Richard (Skip) Whittington, Senior Manager, C-17 GSP Business Development, Boeing Defense, Space & Security

American Airlines

Mr. David Campbell, Vice President for Base Maintenance

Unmanned Air Systems Sustainment: Is it Different?

Vice Admiral James Zortman (United States Navy, retired), Sector Vice President Life Cycle Logistics Support, Northrop Grumman Corporation

SITE VISIT
JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 1, 2011
OGDEN AIR LOGISTICS CENTER

Core Competencies & Priorities

Major General Andrew E. Busch, Commander, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah

Supply Discussions w/DLA & SCMG

Colonel Jim Fisher, Mr. Rick Fuit

CMZG, SCMG & DLA Discussions

Col Hall, Mr. Lengyel

Ogden Scorecard Overview

Col Kinkade, Mr. Lengyel

Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Meetings and Participating Organizations." National Research Council. 2011. Examination of the U.S. Air Force's Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13177.
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Commodities DSCM

Mr. Thomas Huber

Production Perspective

Ms. Jeannette Moklofsky

DLA Shop Service Center

Col Kinkade

Joint Program Management & Depot Maintenance Discussions

Brig Gen(s) Scott Staff, Director, ASD, Col Steve LaVoye, 309 AMXG/CC

MEETING 4
TEC EDGE INNOVATION CENTER
FEBRUARY 7-8, 2011
DAYTON, OHIO

Proposed AFMC ATC Process, Sustainment Technology Process (Revised)

Mr. Dan Brewer, Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Propulsion Safety and Affordable Readiness (P-SAR)

Mr. Chuck Cross, Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP)

Ms. Pam Kobryn, Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Co-Locates, System Support, ALC Offices

Mr. Ed Hermes and Mr. Larry Perkins, Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Greybeard Study Discussion

Dr. Vince Russo, Executive Director (retired), Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

General Electric Sustainment Initiatives

Dr. Robert Schafrik

Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Meetings and Participating Organizations." National Research Council. 2011. Examination of the U.S. Air Force's Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13177.
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Pratt & Whitney Sustainment Initiatives

Mr. Jeff Zotti

SITE VISIT
FEBRUARY 14, 2011
THE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Air Force Policies and Regulations Applicable to Sustainment

Major General Judith A. Fedder, Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force

MEETING 5
FEBRUARY 15-17, 2011
THE KECK CENTER OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Air Force Fleet Viability Board

Mr. Fran Crowley, Director

Office of Naval Research Processes for Technology, Development, and Insertion for Sustainment

Dr. Walter Jones, Executive Director

Weapon System Acquisition Reform Product Support Assessment

Mr. Mark Gajda, Strategies and Plans Branch Chief, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Materiel Readiness)

Congressional Panel Discussion

Mr. Peter Levine, Senate Armed Services Committee, General Counsel, Readiness & Management Support Subcommittee, Majority Lead

Ms. Lynn Williams, House Armed Services Committee, Readiness Subcommittee, Majority Lead

Ms. Vickie Plunkett, House Armed Services Committee, Readiness Subcommittee, Minority Lead

Results of Recent RAND Corporation Studies Relevant to Sustainment

Ms. Natalie Crawford, Senior Fellow

Dr. Raymond Pyles, Senior Management Scientist

Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Meetings and Participating Organizations." National Research Council. 2011. Examination of the U.S. Air Force's Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13177.
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Defense Logistics Agency

Ms. Kathy Cutler, Deputy Commander, DLA Aviation

SITE VISIT
MARCH 22, 2011
THE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Major General Alfred K. Flowers, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller

MEETING 6
MARCH 29-APRIL 1, 2011
FLEET READNINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST/
ARNOLD AND MABEL BECKMAN CENTER
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA

Command Overview

Captain Fred Melnick, Commanding Officer, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest

Manufacturing Program Brief

Mr. Joe Caoile, Manufacturing Program Manager

Components Program Brief

Mr. Joe Caoile, Manufacturing Program Manager

AMS/RE Lab Program Brief

Mr. Chris Root, Advanced Aircraft Technical IPT Lead

E-2/C-2 Program Brief

Mr. Joe Garcia, E2/C2 Program Manager

Mr. Elijah Scott, LCDR, Deputy Program Manager

Mr. Eric Holsti, E2/C2 Deputy Program Manager

H-60/H-53 Program Brief

Mr. Dave Kelly, Vertical Lift Program Manager

Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Meetings and Participating Organizations." National Research Council. 2011. Examination of the U.S. Air Force's Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13177.
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Center Barrel Program Brief

Mr. Kevin Okerman, F/A-18 Program Manager

Mr. Walt Loftus, F/A-18 Center Barrel Deputy Program Manager

F/A-18 Program Brief

Mr. Kevin Okerman - F/A-18 Program Manager

MEETING 7
MAY 10-12, 2011
J. ERIK JONSSON CENTER
WOODS HOLE, MASSACHUSETTS

Writing meeting.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Meetings and Participating Organizations." National Research Council. 2011. Examination of the U.S. Air Force's Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13177.
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The ability of the United States Air Force (USAF) to keep its aircraft operating at an acceptable operational tempo, in wartime and in peacetime, has been important to the Air Force since its inception. This is a much larger issue for the Air Force today, having effectively been at war for 20 years, with its aircraft becoming increasingly more expensive to operate and maintain and with military budgets certain to further decrease. The enormously complex Air Force weapon system sustainment enterprise is currently constrained on many sides by laws, policies, regulations and procedures, relationships, and organizational issues emanating from Congress, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Air Force itself.

Against the back-drop of these stark realities, the Air Force requested the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academies, under the auspices of the Air Force Studies Board to conduct and in-depth assessment of current and future Air Force weapon system sustainment initiatives and recommended future courses of action for consideration by the Air Force.

Examination of the U.S. Air Force's Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs addresses the following topics:

  • Assess current sustainment investments, infrastructure, and processes for adequacy in sustaining aging legacy systems and their support equipment.
  • Determine if any modifications in policy are required and, if so, identify them and make recommendations for changes in Air Force regulations, policies, and strategies to accomplish the sustainment goals of the Air Force.
  • Determine if any modifications in technology efforts are required and, if so, identify them and make recommendations regarding the technology efforts that should be pursued because they could make positive impacts on the sustainment of the current and future systems and equipment of the Air Force.
  • Determine if the Air Logistics Centers have the necessary resources (funding, manpower, skill sets, and technologies) and are equipped and organized to sustain legacy systems and equipment and the Air Force of tomorrow.
  • Identify and make recommendations regarding incorporating sustainability into future aircraft designs.
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